Sensory impairments and loneliness among older Europeans: Insights from a cross-national longitudinal study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Sensory impairments are linked to loneliness, but the reasons not well understood. This study aims investigate associations between sensory and loneliness over time, considering sex, age, European regions, examine mediating roles of activity participation, activities daily living (ADL), depressive symptoms, quality life (QoL), cognitive function, social network. We conducted a cohort 83,329 Europeans aged 50 + years, participating in at least two waves Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe (SHARE) from 2011–2022. Loneliness was measured on scale 3–9. Mixed-effects regression models with sex-interactions, adjusting for socio-demographic factors medical history, were used. Compared those good vision hearing, individuals impairment (VI) (coef. = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.10; 0.14), hearing (HI) 0.11, 0.08; dual (DSI) 0.28, 0.25; 0.31) had higher risk loneliness. Dose-response relationships observed all associations. Most consistent across sex age groups, association HI strongest females up 79 years only males thereafter. Associations varied Europe, Northern VI HI. For DSI, mainly mediated by participation (17.4%), symptoms (17.3%), QoL (16.6%). To mitigate effect particularly limitations should be targeted.

Language: Английский

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Aging with rejuvenation or morbidity and disability expansion?

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 105686 - 105686

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Beyond Pharmacology: Holistic strategies for cognitive health

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(4), P. 100109 - 100109

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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